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HOW ANALYSTS SEEK REFORM TO ATTRACT INVESTMENT FOR NIGERIA INFRASTRUCTURE

Posted on July 28, 2020July 31, 2020 by Gambeta News

As we all know, investment in infrastructure is vital as it creates so many opportunities that can transform a country. With that in mind, Lagos-based investment and research firm Afrinvest West Africa Limited has released it’s report on attracting investment for the nation infrastructural development. According to Analysts at Afrinvest West Africa Limited, it is vital that policymakers implement reforms to boost the federal government’s finances, enable a conducive business environment and attract investment into human…

PARK AGROTECH TO INVEST IN GHANA SUGAR PRODUCTION

Posted on July 28, 2020July 31, 2020 by Gambeta News

In a bid to grow Ghana’s sugar production, Park Agrotech Ghana Limited, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Cape Coast. The investment which worth U.S.$21 million will see the cultivation of enhanced sugarcane for full scale sugar production for the Komenda Sugar Factory in the Central Region. According to the terms of the MoU, the university is expected to provide strategic technical and human resource support to produce sugarcane planting materials…

NIGERIA BUILDING QUALITY CONTROL AGENCY MOVES TO END QUACKERY IN THE SECTOR

Posted on July 27, 2020July 31, 2020 by Gambeta News

The constant building collapse in the country has dragged the engineering society to have a negative review across the nation. But after the building society held a meeting towards eliminating such challenges, more agency are speaking about possible ways to eliminate the quackery in the sector. General Manager of Lagos State Building Control Agency, Mrs. Abiola Kosegbe, had called for collaboration of professional bodies in the built environment to rid the state of quackery in the…

RWANDA CEMENT FACTORY TO START OPERATIONS SOON

Posted on July 27, 2020 by Gambeta News

The constant shortage of cement in the country is gradually becoming alarming but Prime cement is hoping to bridge that gap with the proposed opening of the cement plant. Rwanda current shortage of cement on the local market has resulted in the sharp rise in market prices to Rwf13,000 from Rwf8,500 per bag of cement. These current challenge has seen construction projects either put on hold or seen budgets on construction projects going significantly up…

WHY THE PUBLIC NEEDS TO PROTECT KAMPALA INFRASTRUCTURE

Posted on July 27, 2020July 31, 2020 by Gambeta News

The improvement in the city of Kampala is an amazing site to see and all credit goes to Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA). Over the past couple of months, Kampala’s infrastructure has been changing and offering a new outlook that befits a city status. The city has seen the expanded road network with signalised junctions to street solar-powered lights which has bolsters the city’s economic growth. In 2015, a road inventory was carried-out and it…

FUNDS SERIOUSLY NEEDED TO IMPROVE RURAL SCHOOLS IN NAMIBIA

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Gambeta News

Like the saying goes, Education is the key to unlock the potential of the future generations. However when rural area in a particular nation are suffering, you start to think about the potential of such said generations/ future leaders. With that in mind, Namibia has partnered with MTC to set up the MTC rural schools project, but before such project can been seen or actualize then funds are seriously needed. According to the Nation’s Education…

ULTRA-MODERN OUTPATIENT BLOCK COMMISSIONED IN KENYA

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Gambeta News

The modern outpatient block which is located at Kiriaini Mission Hospital will aim to become the leading health care provider for locals in the area quoting 63,772, as general out-patients were served at the hospital in 2019. The Catholic Diocese of Murang’a is funding the project as it will provide holistic preventive and curative medical services to all with special concern to the poor and less advantaged in the spirit of proclamation of Christ’s healing…

WAMCO- EFFIAKUMA ROAD REHABILITATION BEGINS IN GHANA

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Gambeta News

The plans to rehabilitate the WAMCO–Effiakuma Road has finally kick-off. These 1.6 kilometre road will improve the drainage system in Coco Villa community in the Effia-Kwesimintsim Municipality of the Western Region. The project is under the GH¢5.7 million Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development initiative with M/SKingspok Company Limited executing the project as contractor. Speaking during the sod ceremony, Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Effia-Kwesimintsim Assembly (EKMA), Kojo Acquah, said that the project was…

TANZANIA GOVT. DEMAND CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSES COMPLETED

Posted on July 24, 2020 by Gambeta News

Tanzania government has given a 14days ultimatum to the contractor handling the Dodoma District Commissioner’s house and repairing Dodoma Regional Commissioner’s house to complete the project. According to DODOMA Regional Commissioner, Dr Binilith Mahenge, “The contractor(s) should speed up construction in order to complete within the timeframe of the project, because there is no more time for them.” He also noted that contractor-SUMA JKT handling the Uhuru Hospital construction has to complete the project by…

CONTRACT AWARD FOR 4.6KM-LONG WHARF FOR MOZAMBIQUE LNG TERMINAL

Posted on July 24, 2020July 24, 2020 by Gambeta News

Total’s US $20bn liquified natural gas (LNG) project in Mozambique is set to build a 4.6km-long wharf. A joint venture between Belgian contractor Besix and Portugal’s Mota-Engil will be responsible for the engineering, procurement and construction. The joint venture will also build berths and mooring facilities that will accommodate LNG ships. These plans will ensure Mozambique’s dominance in the Eastern Africa region. According to Fabian Boucher, director of Besix’s Engineering department, “These marine facilities are high-end infrastructures…

HOTEL CONVERSION TO MALL APPROVAL NOT GRANTED YET IN NIGERIA

Posted on July 23, 2020July 24, 2020 by Gambeta News

Kano state government in the northern region of Nigeria says they are yet to give the final approval to convert the Daula Hotel into a Mall. The state Commissioner for Information, Malam Mohammed Garba, said approval was only given to Mudatex Mudassir and Brothers Ltd to submit details of the project to the Commissioner for Housing, who would then brief the council on the next step. Garba also noted that as of now, neither costing…

UPGRADING OF INFORMAL SETTLEMENT GETS FUNDS IN SA

Posted on July 23, 2020July 24, 2020 by Gambeta News

The upgrading of informal settlement has been boosted as fund is made available. The announcement was made by Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu during a virtual sitting of the National Assembly on Tuesday. According to Sisulu, the fund which is worth R4.6 billion has been allocated to provinces and metro municipalities to upgrade over 300 informal settlements. She also noted that the upgrading plans that were already agreed with communities and municipalities…

KENYA GOVT. SAYS ONLY SEVEN STADIUMS TO MEET DEADLINE

Posted on July 22, 2020July 24, 2020 by Gambeta News

It is amazing attending a sporting event and enjoying the beauty of the stadium. This is a site every sportman or woman would love to see. However, that imagine can’t be envisioned with some stadia in Kenya. For a nation with so many Olympic gold medalist, it very sad that many stadiums are not maintained properly. So far, the plans to redevelop those stadiums has been put in motion, but it seems like only seven…

RESIDENCE VOICE CONCERN ABOUT MARKET PROJECT ABANDONED IN LIBERIA

Posted on July 22, 2020July 24, 2020 by Gambeta News

The Pleebo market project which kick-off over three years ago is still delaying with residents now calling on the speaker of chambers to complete the so called abandoned project. These delay has been felt by residents especially during the raining season as they find it very difficult to go about their normal activities due to the poor nature of the market. Speaking to local media, Ruth Woods, a fish seller said they feel abandoned by…

CONSTRUCTION OF 99 HOUSING UNIT TO BE COMPLETED SOON IN MAURITIUS

Posted on July 22, 2020 by Gambeta News

Government of Mauritius has announced that the construction of 99 row type housing unit will be completed by September this year. The announcement was made after the nation Deputy Prime Minister did a site tour at Chebel to take stock of the progress made so far. He highlighted that the ‘Row Type Housing Units’ is a new concept proposed by the National Housing Development Co Ltd (NHDC), and that the 99 housing units at Chebel,…

ENGINEERING BODIES IN NIGERIA SEEK SOLUTIONS TO BUILDING COLLAPSES

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Gambeta News

Engineering bodies in Nigeria are standing up after several building collapse in the country has dragged the society to a negative limelight. During a webinar organised by the Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB), The Chairman of the Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria (CORBON), Professor Kabir Bala, had charged construction sector professionals to update their knowledge continually to stem incidences of building collapse in the country. The workshop addressed critical knowledge and practice areas in foundation…

CONSTRUCTION OF MALAWI’s ZOMBA STADIUM TAKING TOO LONG

Posted on July 21, 2020July 22, 2020 by Gambeta News

The construction of Zomba stadium which was expected to be completed on October 5 will actually take longer according to Public Relations Officer for Zomba City Council, Mercy Chaluma. The project had first faced financial problems then later it was affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. These made the project to stall as the construction site workers was reduced due to the health guildlines. Speaking to a radio station, Chaluma said “The project has been facing…

COVID-19 PANDEMIC SHOWCASING NAMIBIA’s POOR HOUSING SYSTEM

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Gambeta News

As the pandemic keeps spreading with new cases recorded on a daily basis, so many aspect of a country failing system has been put on spotlight. In Namibia, the country housing sector has taken a rapid decline since the covid-19 pandemic began as resident in some region is having serious challenges especially Walvis Bay residents. Speaking to the media, Mike Kavekotora said Walvis Bay residents needs urgent attention, suggesting rescue measures should be implemented to…

GOOD IDEA, BAD EXECUTION – AN AFRICAN PLAGUE

Posted on July 17, 2020July 17, 2020 by Gambeta News

The plans by the ministry of work in Liberia to rehabilitate the road leading to late lawmaker Munah Pelham home road has not gone down well with resident. Lakpazee Community Residents are unhappy that the Government will choose to ignore the main road in favor of late Pelham home road, saying it is insensitive to the plights of the district’s residents. Quoting one resident, Marie Kibbie, “That is a pure wickedness! What are they telling…

CONCERNS OVER THIRD MAINLAND BRIDGE CLOSURE IN NIGERIA

Posted on July 17, 2020July 17, 2020 by Gambeta News

The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State has announced that resident in Lagos are getting concerned about the proposed closure of the third mainland bridge in the city. It was announced earlier this month that the bridge will be close for repairs from July 24, 2020 to January 24, 2021 as the government is left with no option than to close the bridge. Speaking to the media, The controller, Engineer Olukayode Popoola said the…

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